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3 May 2022, 7:52 am by Shane McCall
A foreign-owned company can qualify as a small business, if it is “organized for profit, with a place of business located in the United States, and which operates primarily within the United States or which makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials or labor” 13 CFR 121.105. [read post]
23 Sep 2017, 9:55 am by Diane Ring
One potentially positive sign: a widespread appreciation for the impact of business practices typified by the digital economy on international taxation. [read post]
4 Dec 2019, 8:29 pm by Valerie Oosterveld
Suncana Roksandic Vidicka pointed out that some companies and business groups are way richer than states, making them highly powerful actors. [read post]
12 Apr 2022, 5:40 pm
 Pix Credit here The United States has had a thoroughly odd relationship with both the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.It's not that the state officials in the United States are particularly fond or particularly dislike these mechanisms. [read post]
20 Mar 2016, 7:32 am by Madonna Kobayssi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an attractive global business centre and gateway to the wider Middle East region for international companies seeking to commercialise and exploit their brands, products and technologies. owever, the UAE is often considered to present risks from an intellectual property (IP) infringement perspective – a perception that potentially can undermine a business’s strategy and desire to build strong brand awareness and… [read post]
13 Jun 2014, 7:00 pm
A group of developing countries led by Ecuador has proposed that governments start a process within the UN Human Rights Council to negotiate “an international legally binding framework on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. [read post]
17 Feb 2019, 9:50 am by Varsha Maria Koshy and Aparimita Pratap
Under the UNMICT statute, any judge “engaged in the business of the tribunal” enjoys the same immunities as a diplomatic envoy under international law. [read post]
16 Mar 2021, 7:04 am by Elin Hofverberg
Also, in each case, the Oversight Board invoked the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011, which establish a voluntary framework for the human rights responsibilities of private businesses. [read post]
19 Jul 2022, 5:31 am by Chris Riley, Susan Ness
The gulf between the United States and the European Union on privacy law is legion. [read post]
12 Sep 2014, 11:18 am
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein of Jordan delivered his opening statement to the 27th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. [read post]
15 Mar 2023, 12:53 pm by Michael Schmitt
In this regard, the Russian Ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, declared, “American aircraft have no business being near the Russian border. [read post]
21 Mar 2014, 2:11 pm by Christine Nielsen Czuprynski
For example, the United States’ sanctions target Russia’s Bank Rossiya, prohibiting U.S. firms and individuals from doing business with the $10 billion bank. [read post]
19 Dec 2011, 4:20 pm
" (emphasis added) Specifically, as noted in the article, the United States Council for International Business, the International Organization of Employers, and the International Chamber of Commerce have all voiced support for the Principles. [read post]
But the definition also is left open ended, allowing the Secretaries of Commerce, Defense, and State, and the Director of National Intelligence to designate any other countries that “engage[] in conduct that is detrimental to the national security or foreign policy of the United States. [read post]
16 Sep 2013, 8:18 am by Joel S. Barras
 Competition among states to attract businesses and much needed jobs has led to pro-business state regulatory environments, employer-friendly labor laws, and generous tax incentives. [read post]